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[aspectsofblood]

WHO: Zagreus and YOU
WHERE: The network
WHEN: A very sunny afternoon, much to his dismay
WHAT: A whole new wooooooorld
WARNINGS: Likely nothing, other than the fact that Zag is not sure why he's alive and will say so

[What is the worst way to film something?

Some might argue that a continuous Dutch angle, while other maintain that Vertical Phone Filming (TM) remains the cardinal sin. However, all parties might agree that what is currently happening is the actual worst, since whoever is holding the camera doesn't seem to have a single clue what they're doing. It keeps moving, for one thing, and more often than not is at an angle that makes no sense at all, and doesn't seem to focus on anything.]

Erm... hello? The scroll said this could be use to talk to people but I'm honestly not sure how that could be the case.

[Did he read literally any of the instructions on how to use it after turning it on? No, of course not.]

Comments

Video; un: hikari-vi

[whiteshroud]

[Oh jesus this could give someone motion sickness]

Try holding it skill! Look at the flat part that has moving images!

[aspectsofblood]

What?

[There's a bit more movement as Zagreus tries to figure out what that even means, but it does help him spot the video feed and the movement stills. It's... still not looking at him, instead showcasing a nearby tree, but it's something.]

Moving images- I guess you weren't joking. What is this thing?

[whiteshroud]

[Thank god the moving stopped.

Man this guy really has no idea what he's doing. Guess he'll keep talking and hope he figures it out]

It's a phone. It's used to communicate with people. The moving images is called video, a type of recording.

[aspectsofblood]

[No idea at all.]

I see. ...Well, no I don't, not really, but I'll take your word for it?

[It's clearly doing SOMETHING and this guy doesn't seem concerned about it, so.]

Mind if I ask your name? I'm Zagreus, it's nice to meet you.

[whiteshroud]

Haha, don't worry. You'll get used to it. Probably.

[Probably!!!]

I'm Jun. Nice to meet you too, Zagreus. [interesting name that one] I take you just arrived here recently?

[aspectsofblood]

Yes, though I'm still not entirely clear on where 'here' is. Frankly I would have expected to wind up back home by now.

[whiteshroud]

Kaisou. It's a city in the United States, on Earth.

A lot of people have gotten stuck here from other places. Where's home for you?

[aspectsofblood]

[Having the location stated doesn't really help him, but he kind of expected that.]

Oh, the Underworld.

[this is a normal thing to say to mortals right. right????]

[whiteshroud]

The Underworld?

Like...Hades's Underworld?

[aspectsofblood]

Um, yes. Is there another one I'm not aware of?

[because he really feels like he would have heard about that.]

[whiteshroud]

A few, but his is probably the most famous.

[But daaaamn dude. There's a quick pause as he googles Zagreus and mythology--]

Wait, are you a god?

[aspectsofblood]

....Yyyyyes.

[he has no idea if that's something he should tell mortals or not. It's never been a problem before, but also... he's never met a living mortal.]

[whiteshroud]

[....]

Holy shit.

[Jun had been looking for a god in order to help Hunter. But he had expected that to be a long and arduous journey through the Spirit Realm, fraught with danger and failed attempts along the way. Not to just have one....basically dropped into his lap like this. So soon too! He feels like a dog that just caught a car- what does he do with this?! ]

Do you have a way you like to be addressed...?

[He says this as he frantically texts hunter]

[aspectsofblood]

Just Zagreus. Or Zag, I guess. I'm really not that picky, promise.

[whiteshroud]

[Wow, that is WAY more casual than he expecting. Zag feels way too personal, considering he just met this guy and also is a god, so-]

Zagreus, alright. I'm Jun.

[Gah...]

Look, this will sound strange, but my friend and I were looking for a god. He's been stranded here like you, and we have a theory that using some god blood might help get people home.

[aspectsofblood]

[......huh.]

That... may do something, actually. Depending on how you'd plan on using it.

[clearly just HAVING god blood hasn't helped any.]

[whiteshroud]

[Oh!! He's open to the idea]

Mm, my friend knows more, but it sounds like there's some kind of portal that'd be constructed. The blood would mostly be just used to give it enough magic power for it to work.

[aspectsofblood]

Huh.

I'll admit I don't know the first thing about that, but blood can definitely grant power so... it might work?

[It's not exactly the same as his weapons drenching themselves in Titan's Blood, but.]

[whiteshroud]

Mm, I think it'd be worth a shot, at least.

So that's a yes? You'll donate some?

[aspectsofblood]

Yeah, sure. Why not, right?

[whiteshroud]

Great. Thank you, Zagreus!

I'll get the supplies we'll need. Do you like cookies? I've heard blood donors are given cookies.

[aspectsofblood]

I'm going to look like an idiot if I ask what cookies are, aren't I.

[whiteshroud]

Huh? They don't have cookies in the Underworld?

[AWFUL]

Well, we'll have to change that. I'll be bringing cookies for sure.

[aspectsofblood]

[the only foods there are nectar, pomegranates, and onions.

nothing else.

not a thing.]

I guess we don't. I look forward to finding out what they are.

[whiteshroud]

Great! I'm sure you'll like them.

[Because of course someone would like cookies???? According to Jun anyway]

Do you have a place that you're staying? I can meet you there once I'm ready.